Daniel:

AFAIK, this only applies to non-Westies that have a ceiling-mounted tunnel
that carries cold air to the front vents.  Evidently, the mounts tend to
pull free (I guess VW engineers don't get things right *every* time); enough
so that VWOA issued a recall notice, since it involved a potential safety
hazard.

No free fix for the Westy, though...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: FW: AC Ducts Falling - need advice (Newbie)

> List:
>
> Is this problem related to the Westfalia camper AC housing in the rear
> sagging/falling? I remember a thread on this list about the AC evaporator
> housing working loose from vibration. Mine seems to be a little loose on
the
> passenger side, and I'm wondering if there is a retrofit bracket or fix
> available. When I recently installed some new speakers in the housing, I
noticed
> a bracket on the inside that was lying there loose, as if it had fallen
off
> somewhere. I couldn't see where it goes, though.
>
> Any insights are appreciated!
>
> Dan
>
> Walt Spak wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > Take it to the dealer.  They will check their computer and if it has not
> > been repaired under the recall they will do it for free.  I had 2 of
them
> > done.
> >
> > Walt Spak
> > Pittsburgh, PA.
> > wnsopc3@3rdm.net
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: FW: AC Ducts Falling - need advice (Newbie)
> >
> > > Tom, I am dealing with that very thing right now. The problem never
has
> > been
> > > addressed in my machine and I to wonder about the dealer thing. At the
> > moment I
> > > am considering some sort of 3 inch wide strap to support the AC tunnel
at
> > the
> > > joints. Each strap would  have to be anchored at each end into the
ceiling
> > beam
> > > structure.
> > >
> > > Haven't done it yet, but thinking about it. Anybody have a better
> > solution?????
> > >
> > > John Rodgers
> > > 88GL Driver in Birmingham, AL
> > >
> > > "Carrington, Tom" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Please reply to Colin, not me!
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Seasick Records [mailto:seasickrecords@att.net]
> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 7:05 PM
> > > > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > > > Subject: AC Ducts Falling - need advice (Newbie)
> > > >
> > > > I bought a 1991 Vanagon GL a few weeks ago. My dad has an 84 that
was
> > our
> > > > vacation/camping vehicle while I was younger and I wouldn't think of
> > owning
> > > > any other van.  Glad this list is here (message archives are VERY
> > helpful).
> > > > Need some advice/help:
> > > >
> > > > My wife had the unpleasant experience of having the three middle a/c
> > ducts
> > > > (passenger roof) fall from the roof while driving this morning.  I
> > looked
> > > > around on the internet and found that VW did a recall in 1993 where
> > dealers
> > > > would install a reinforcement plate on the center and rear air ducts
to
> > > > prevent this problem.  This was never performed on our van.  Am I
crazy
> > to
> > > > think the local dealer would do this recall work seven years after
the
> > > > initial recall?  If so, is there some trick to getting the ducts
back in
> > > > place without taking the front duct (over driver) down?  Please send
> > info
> > > > via e-mail to this address.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for any advice
> > > > Colin